Sustaining: Thankful for Hope

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Jesus has entered on our behalf.

Hebrews 6: 19-20

I like the idea of hope being an anchor, something that remains steadfast in the winds and waves of life and its cruelties. But the next part of it is pretty amazing too.

The inner sanctuary was one that not a whole lot of people could get to in Jewish times. You were going into the presence of God and had to follow a number of rules and requirements in order to be there.

But our hope is that Jesus took care of that. He is our forerunner. According to dictionary.com, a forerunner can be a sign or warning of something to come. It is an advance messenger.

The glorious wonder is that one day we will enter into the inner sanctuary into the presence of God. Jesus has prepared that way for us. And we can have a close and intimate relationship with the Creator of the universe. All the rules and regulations have been taken care of by Jesus. The invitation is there.